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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

My taste in music is vast. Yes, vast. Not varied or big or luscious. Vast. Doesn’t that make me sound like an intellectual? Well, I’m not, and never will be, but I use words like “vast” and “insurmountable” to fake it.

AC/DC to Florida to the Ramones to Matt and Kim. Anything with a beat that I can run to.

Lately I’ve been loving this song (video below). It smacks of strength, moving forward, hope, inspiration. All things I need to hold onto right now. And always.

You're a good soldierChoosing your battlesPick yourself upAnd dust yourself offAnd back in the saddleBut you've got it allBelieve itWhen you fall get upOh oh...And if you fall get upOh oh...

It’s one of the themes from this summer’s World Cup. I think you’ll like it too.

Please, my friends. I need your help.

Not to belabor the point, but water running is killing me. Not physically, but mentally. Getting in that pool everyday and pretend running for upwards of 45 minutes sucks the big one. Yes, that one.

Audio books! Try Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins. That book totally reminds me of you.I used to actually run races listening to audio books back before I had children and when I could actually concentrate on something for more than two minutes...

You've got good taste Beth!! And since you're a fan of The Hip Hop and other vast and good music, I DARE you to DL Girl Talk. Have you heard of him? Just do it. It's free. It's one long continuous run fest. DO IT DO IT DO IT!

Gonna go a little off the beaten path here, since you've already got the Eminem suggestions, and other pump-you-up tunes covered. I've had 'Pavement Cracks (Mac Quayle Extended Mix)' by Annie Lennox on several models of MP3 players over the years, and it is a go-to running song for me. Make sure it's that specific mix, as there are several versions of the song, some of which are way too slow for a runner's mix.

Also, in terms of entertaining Podcasts that make the time pass quickly, I regularly listen to the 'Sklarbro Country' podcast by the Sklar brothers. I've had to stop running on occasion from laughing so hard. May not be for everyone, but it cracks me up. Based on your writing, I think you'll get a kick out of these guys.

How about downloading the guys from England on Marathon Talk, it's on itunes. I listen to it for the first part of my long run. It runs about an hour or so and has lots of great race reporting, lots of great speakers and visitors and I like following the training of one of they guy's wives. She's super fast. I love these talks and they do them weekly and can be down loaded for free.

All i really want by Alanis MorissetteAlcohol by Barenaked LadiesSon's gonna rise by Citizen CopeEverything is Everything by Lauryn HillEverybody ona move by Michael FrantiHome by Edwarde Sharpe and the magnetic zeroes

I had hip surgery last year, so I understand the pains of water running!

First - do you have an Otterbox? (I know it sounds dirty) it is a waterproof case for your iPod and a must have for water running or running in the pouring rain. I cant pick one song, so here are some real favoritesIntergallactic - Beastie BoysPump it up - Elvis CostelloTake me out - Franz FerdinandI read about it - Autumn IslesLisztomania - PhoenixDead disco - MetricThunderstruck - AC/DC

You are just a Superstar for keeping up with that pool crap! I've been running for 12 weeks. I think I'm almost back to where I was and I was not NEARLY as dedicated as you to the crosstraining. You will have even longer that that-good to go in Boston:) Hang in there- Only 38 more days!!!

Ok, so I can barely do this with my dignity intact because my music list is almost all crappy songs from the 80s (madonna, anyone?) but one song I have from this century that I have there is Jai Ho from the Slumdog Mullionaire Soundtrack. Podcasts, Ive got some of those! This American Life. Risk! Wait Wait Don't tell me. The Moth. All available on iTunes.

I wish I could give you some advice on music, but I can't. I can give you encouragement on your rehab, having been through such affairs. It is always on those low days when you feel hope fading away, that you eventually realize how much strength is within you.

Wade Across the Water - Iron & WineDead in the Water - SupersuckersChilly Water - Widespread PanicWater in the Sky - Gone PhishinWatermark - DecadenceTake Me to the Water - Nina SimoneWalk on Water - David ByrneTroubles Waters - Cat PowerBackwater - Brian EnoHigh Water - Bob DylanWashing of the Water - Peter GabrielHead Above the Water - The James GangNever Miss the Water - Chaka Khan

Little Lion Man - Mumford and SonsHelp I'm Alive - MetricF*&^ You - Cee LoFlorence and the Machine - Dog Days are overSave your Scissors - City and ColourThis COuld be anywhere in the World - Alexisonfire...I could go on and on.....

If you want to send me your email, I can send you my "zippy playlist." :)

Also, Ricki-Lee, Can't Touch It. Britt Nicole, Welcome to the Show.

And, lots of good karmic thoughts to you. I spent a lot of time this summer pool running, cycling, and being mad about not running. I've been back for three weeks and am only just realizing the mental toll it took on me to be out so long. It's tough - hang in there - lots of internet support to you - and you'll be back soon. xo.

I have several songs that I used when I started running back in January and was doing the C25K and trying to build up to running 30mins non-stop lol. I can now run for 60mins but I still love to hear these songs sometimes, they just do it for me and give me that bit extra strength to keep going.Melissa Etheridge - I Run For LifeCheryl Crow - Run Baby RunMiley Cyrus - The ClimbWhitney Houston - Step By StepJLS - One ShotHeather Small - ProudGabriella Cilmi - Woman On A Mission

I've noticed some of my favorites also on here so sorry if there are some duplicates and don't know if you are a hip hop fan, but here goes:Beastie Boys - SabotageDe La Soul - SaturdayAna Tijoux - 1977Bomfunk MC's - FreestylerCandlebox - YouOutkast - Red Velvet, Rosa ParksOffspring - Keep It SeparatedMetallica - It's hard to name just one song, when so many are sweetness when running.People Under the Stairs - CaliforniaBusdriver - Unemployed Black AstronautBlackalicous - Chemical Calesthenics, Sky Is FallingCut Chemist - What's the Altitude?, The GardenBeats Antique - CaterpillarBalkan Beat Box - Bulgarian ChicksRage Against the Machine - Any and all songsOne Day as a Lion - Any and all songsFlogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies, Devil's Dancefloor

"One Day" by Matisyahu"I'm on a Boat (feat. T-Pain)" by The Lonely Island"Jai Ho (You Are my Destiny)" A.R. Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls (I have been hooked to this song for awhile. I work at a girl scout summer camp whenever this song plays on the stereo at camp everyone breaks out in dance. Sooo, whenever this song plays on my iPod I HAVE to dance. I do a dance/run. It's awesome!)

You'll need to fast forward through the commercials but I think the podcast "DSC" (on Jack FM San Diego) might be exactly your thing. They do 4 hours a day so you should be set! I listen to it all the time at work.

I'm no help as all I know is English stuff from the 60s and 70s and then Latin stuff (Soda Stereo, Charley, La Negra (Mercedes Sosa), Los Prisioneros, etc. from the 80s) and then whatever our local station plays (the only radio station we can pick up is from Cozumel).

I see that it's been mentioned a couple times, but I love, love This American Life. I find music can't even distract me for the more monotonous, mind-numbing runs (ie: treadmill). But each episode of TAL is 1 hour, perfect for a mid-distance easy run.

I usually cherry pick the episode though - I find the more politically charged episodes a bit dreary (perhaps because I live in Canada).

"No Good" by The Prodigy"Warrior's Dance" by The Prodigy"John The Revelator" by Depeche Mode"Lose Yourself" by Eminem"Shell Shock" by New Order"Galvanize" by The Chemical Brothers"Galaxy Bounce" by The Chemical Brothers"Days Go By" by Dirty Vegas"Soul Meets Body" by Death Cab For Cutie""Glass Danse" by The Faint

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